Pen holder attachment device

ABSTRACT

A tapered, tubular sheath is shaped to receive, and retain against unintentional dislodgment, the end of a conventional ballpoint pen. Ears project from opposite sides of the sheath providing a flat attachment surface. Apertures are formed in the ears to receive a wrist-encircling strap. As an alternate means of attachment to a telephone base or other structure, a fiber backing carrying pressure sensitive adhesive on top and bottom surfaces may be applied to the attachment surface and protected by removable paper. The paper may be removed to attach the device to a permanent structure; the backing itself may be removed to expose the apertures for insertion of the strap. A metal clip may be attached to the backing to attach to a pocket; if the clip is magnetized, it may cling to a steel surface.

United States Patent [7 2] Inventor Forrest l. Calklns 336 Malcolm Ave.,Belmont, Calif. 94002 [21] Appl. No. 882,475 [22] Filed Dec. 5, 1969[45] Patented Dec. 14, 1971 [54] PEN HOLDER ATTACHMENT DEVICE 5 Claims,6 Drawing Figs.

[52] ILLS. Cl 224/28 D, 248/205 A, 224/45 Q [51] llnt. Cl A45c 11/34[50] Field of Search 224/28, 28.4; 248/205 A; 21 1/695, 69.]

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,603,044 10/1926 Gise224/28.4 2,297,806 10/1942 Smith 21l/69.1 2,755,576 7/1956 Golden248/205 A X Primary Examiner-Gerald M. Forlenza Attorney-Julian CaplanABSTRACT: A tapered, tubular sheath is shaped to receive, and retainagainst unintentional dislodgment, the end of a conventional ballpointpen. Ears project from opposite sides of the sheath providing a flatattachment surface. Apertures are formed in the ears to receive awrist-encircling strap. As an alternate means of attachment to atelephone base or other structure, a fiber backing carrying pressuresensitive adhesive on top and bottom surfaces may be applied to theattachment surface and protected by remova'ble paper. The paper may beremoved to attach the device to a permanent structure; the backingitself may be removed to expose the apertures for insertion of thestrap. A metal clip may be attached to the backing to attach to apocket; if the clip is magnetized, it may cling to a steel surface.

PEN HOLDER ATTACHMENT DEVICE This invention relates to a new andimproved pen holder attachment device. More particularly, the presentinvention provides a convenient means to attach a ballpoint pen, apencil or similar implement so that it is conveniently at hand whenneeded. The pen or other device is held in a sheath so that it is notaccidentally dislodged.

A particular feature of the present invention is the versatility withwhich the device may be attached. Thus at least two different means ofattachment are provided in a single structure.

One means of attachment is the provision of apertured ears which receivea strap which may be fastened around the wrist of the wearer. This meansof attachment is particularly useful for waiters, waitresses and otherswhose hands are occupied. The sheath is formed with a flat surface whichis apertured in a plurality of apertures to receive the strap indifferent positions of alignment so that the device may be held on thewrist in a manner most convenient to the user. The strap may be used atdifferent angles to attach to either the right or left wrist.

The same attachment device is also provided with a removable adhesive.When the adhesive is left in place, the device may be adhered to a flatsmooth surface such as a wall, telephone base, table, cash register,dashboard, purse lining, notebook or the like. Since the adhesive isremovable, it does not interfere with use of the device in strapattachment as previously described.

A metal clip may be struck to the adhesive and used to attach to a shirtpocket or the like. The same clip may be magnetized and used to attachthe device to a metal object such as a dashboard, steel sheet, etc.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent upon readingthe following specification and referring to the accompanying drawingsin which similar characters of reference represent corresponding partsin each of the several views.

in the drawings:

H6. 11 is a side elevational view showing the device attached by meansof a strap to the wrist of a wearer;

H0. 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the device with the strap moved;

MG. 3 is an end elevation of the structure of FIG. 2 viewed from theright;

FIG. A is a perspective view showing the device attached by adhesive toa stationary object;

lFlG. 5 is a side elevational view showing a clip attached to thedevice;

FIG. 6 is a view similar to MG. 5 showing the clip magnetically attachedto a metal object.

The present invention is preferably formed of a piece of plastic shapedwith a tubular sheath ill which is closed at one end by a tapered point12; other end 13 remains open. Adjacent the top of the sheath ll 1 is ahorseshoe shaped cutout M which provides a flexible tongue 116 having aprotuberance 17 extending inside the sheath. A ballpoint pen 118 or thelike may be inserted in the opening 119 in sheath M. The protuberance l7bears against the pen 118 and restrains the same against unintentionaldislodgment.

Projecting laterally on either side of sheath ill is an car 21 and thebacks of ears 21 and of sheath lli provide a substantially flat surface22 of extended length and width. Apertures 23 are formed in cars 21. Apreferred pattern of apertures is illustrated, there being two on eachside, each being narrow and long.

As shown in FIG. ll, a strap 24 may be passed through one of theapertures 23 on each side of the device, encircling the wrist and heldin place by a snap fastener 26, buckle or other conventional means forsecuring a strap in place. in the installation of FIG. 1, the strap 24passes through an aperture 23 at one end of one ear 2i and through theother end of the opposite ear but such arrangement is optional. Theversatility of the arrangement of apertures 23 permits the sheath ill tobe located on either wrist in such manner that the pen 18 is convenientfor access by the user.

As best shown in FIG. 3%, a rectangular piece of fiber 211 dimensionedto fit the outlines of the surface 22 is provided with pressuresensitive adhesive on both top and bottom surfaces. The adhesive on oneside of fiber member Elli adheres to the surface 22 and the oppositesurface is covered by a piece of paper 32 during transportation andprior to use. As shown in FIG. A, when it is desired to attach thedevice to a flat surface 34 such as the base of a telephone instrument,a wall or a table, the paper covering 32 is peeled off and the adhesiveon block 311 is used to secure the device in place at a convenient angleand location as is shown in FIG. A.

it will be noted that when the installation of FIG. 11 is preferred, theblock 31 is removed entirely from surface 22 and the strap 24 installedin place. Thus a principal feature and advantage of the invention is theversatility in the means of application.

In FIG. 5 a clip 36 of springy metal is generally U-shaped having a flatfirst leg 37 stuck to member 31 and substantially coextensive therewith.Top 3% is bent about 360 so that second leg 39 contacts leg 37 and gripsa pocket or other thin sheet interposed between the legs. To facilitatefitting the clip 36 over the pocket, the lower end all of leg 39 is bentoutward.

in FIG. 6, clip 36 is of a magnetizable material. Legs 37 and 39 arereversed from the position of MG. 5. Leg 39 is stuck to backing 31. Leg37 sticks to a steel member A2 by magnetic attraction.

What is claimed is:

ll. A holder of the character described comprising a sheath shaped toreceive a writing implement, ears projecting laterally on either side ofsaid sheath, said holder formed with an elongated flat surface in backof said ears an said sheath, a piece of fiber having self-adheringadhesive on both surfaces thereof, one said surface adhering to saidelongated flat surface, and being removable therefrom, the other saidsurface covered with a removable protective paper, each said ear beingformed with a first long, narrow slot, and a second long, narrow slotspaced longitudinally relative to said first slot, and awrist-encircling strap fitting through an aperture in each said ear whensaid fiber is removed, whereby said strap may fit through the lower slotof one ear and the upper slot of the other ear, disposed at an anglerelative to said sheath.

2. A holder according to claim 1 in which one end of said sheath is openand the other is closed off by a tapering point.

3. A holder of the character described comprising a sheath shaped toreceive a writing implement, ears projecting laterally on either side ofsaid sheath, said holder formed with an elongated flat surface in backof said ears and said sheath, a piece of fiber having self-adheringadhesive on both surfaces thereof, one said surface adhering to :saidelongated flat surface, and being removable therefrom, the other saidsurface covered with a removable protective paper, one end of saidsheath being open and the other being close off by a tapering point,said sheath being formed with a U-shaped forming a flexible tongue, saidtongue having an inward projection bearing against an implement in saidsheath to restrain dislodgement of said implement from said sheath.

4. A holder of the character described comprising a sheath shaped toreceive a writing implement, ears projecting laterally on either side ofsaid sheath, said holder formed with an elongated flat surface in backof said ears and said sheath, a piece of fiber having self-adheringadhesive on both surfaces thereof, one said surface adhering to saidelongated flat surface, and being removable therefrom, and a metal cliphaving a pair of legs and a springy connecting portion joining said legsand biasing the ends of said legs opposite said connecting portiontogether, one said leg adhering to said fiber.

5. A holder according to claim A in which at least one said leg ismagnetized whereby said holder may be held to a ferrous surface bymagnetic attraction.

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1. A holder of the character described comprising a sheath shaped toreceive a writing implement, ears projecting laterally on either side ofsaid sheath, said holder formed with an elongated flat surface in backof said ears and said sheath, a piece of fiber having self-adheringadhesive on both surfaces thereof, one said surface adhering to saidelongated flat surface, and being removable therefrom, the other saidsurface covered with a removable protective paper, each said ear beingformed with a first long, narrow slot, and a second long, narrow slotspaced longitudinally relative to said first slot, and awrist-encircling strap fitting through an aperture in each said ear whensaid fiber is removed, whereby said strap may fit through the lower slotof one ear and the upper slot of the other ear, disposed at an anglerelative to said sheath.
 2. A holder according to claim 1 in which oneend of said sheath is open and the other is closed off by a taperingpoint.
 3. A holder of the character described comprising a sheath shapedto receive a writing implement, ears projecting laterally on either sideof said sheath, said holder formed with an elongAted flat surface inback of said ears and said sheath, a piece of fiber having self-adheringadhesive on both surfaces thereof, one said surface adhering to saidelongated flat surface, and being removable therefrom, the other saidsurface covered with a removable protective paper, one end of saidsheath being open and the other being closed off by a tapering point,said sheath being formed with a U-shaped cutout forming a flexibletongue, said tongue having an inward projection bearing against animplement in said sheath to restrain dislodgement of said implement fromsaid sheath.
 4. A holder of the character described comprising a sheathshaped to receive a writing implement, ears projecting laterally oneither side of said sheath, said holder formed with an elongated flatsurface in back of said ears and said sheath, a piece of fiber havingself-adhering adhesive on both surfaces thereof, one said surfaceadhering to said elongated flat surface, and being removable therefrom,and a metal clip having a pair of legs and a springy connecting portionjoining said legs and biasing the ends of said legs opposite saidconnecting portion together, one said leg adhering to said fiber.
 5. Aholder according to claim 4 in which at least one said leg is magnetizedwhereby said holder may be held to a ferrous surface by magneticattraction.